Pink wanna check for some stuff at the lbs for me?

Im looking for a Giro Saros, Livestrong collection (its white black and yellow), not the Livestrong edition which is Matte black and yellow.

I'll have a look but where are you? You do realize I'm in Perth Australia. :smile:

I rode 80 miles this weekend, 45 on Saturday & 35 on Sunday. How Bright is the lite ?.

Sorry agarabaghi no giro saros in store. I did chased it up a bit more and got educated. Maybe of no interest to you (especially cause no deal) but anyway I learnt the giro saros is a helmet :oh::lol: and the livestrong stuff is Lance Armstrongs brand which is 99% Trek as he is part owner (or something) and occasionally other brands get a look in with accessories. All the trek and livestrong stuff is distributed by (or licensed to??) BikeForce Australia who tell me that particular helmet is not available in australia as it does not meet Autralian Standard requirements.

Hippie the light is similar to a focused torch. I will get out some torches tonight to make the comparison. I haven't had the chance to use it on the bike yet. I commented to Dad and his riding partner about the price of some nimh's and a globe incased in plastic :diablo: They both paid $300 or more:gasp:

On doing the comparison the Cygolite IS brighter than your average torch and not as focused as I thought. Here are some pics, the lights are in order left to right in each picture. Plus I am not sure if the big red had full battery power.
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/pict...&pictureid=792
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/pict...&pictureid=793
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/pict...&pictureid=794

It looks fairly bright. I just bought some new bars tonight, they will be here next week. I got them because my bars are uncomfortable while riding in the drops. Have you been following the Tour down under?. You have a AUSSIE ( Robbie McEwen) as the overall leader.
http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prodfamily.php?k=355356

I've heard the name before but I'm not a fan of armchair sports. Those bars look like they would be more comfy, I rarely use the drop down.

So i take it you don't watch the Tour De France, or the Giro d'italia, or the vuelta espana either ?.

:no: or aussie rules footy, or cricket, or soccer. I get some idea of what's going on from the boys at work but it wouldn't phase me if it wasn't there. Don't get me wrong, I like to play sports, just not real big on watching.

This takes BALLS of Steel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iqwARP2BvQ They are reaching speeds of 60 + MPH. This is from the 2003 TDF. The guy that wiped out was never the same after the wreck.

OUCH! You get to realize how light these things are when you get up speed / and lift the back wheel under brakes. I didn't get up to speed much on my cheap mountain bikes but I felt a whole lot safer on them when I did.

I read the reason that happened was his RR wheel lost, then regained traction, then lost it again, & possibly Braking to hard. When he ran over the black section on the pavement. It looked like either a oil or tar like substance.

Did 45km yesterday. Dad, Bro and a new guy. He is a massues/personal trainer. I don't think we were fast enough for him but I think it was a decent distance for him. He has only been riding a few months like me. Full of beans he likes to attack hills, which is great for me:yipi: I offered to race him up one of my favourite hills, we passed a number of other bikes up the hill:mdr::na: There was only a couple of bike lengths in it but I beat him:party: I was proud I could beat him but I don't think I will beat him for long, He rides to work and where ever else he can, much more regular than me.

I bet his shoulder feels good. I had to watch that part about a dozen times...

I fell just like that once trying to skid in the rain. Wasn't pretty lol

Ouch, diggin' how that one guy just rides through the grass like it's nothin'

I had a question for you bikers... or whatever you call yourselves :lol:

My friend and I "bike" or hills, or at least, we try to, for a workout.. (You see, our workout is likely to your warmup..)

Anyways, I had a tire blow out (rear wheel; this is on a 16+ y/o road bike... I think.) and completely shredded the tube and tread. You see, the tire treads were well, gone. The rubber is more of a "is that tape!?" kind of rubber, so thin...

Anyways, I took it over to a LBS, and forked over $35 bucks to get a new tire and tube ($12.99 for the tire, 7.99 for the tube, and 8 for labor). I know I know, what a rip.
But hey, at least I got a new tire, would've never convinced my dad that we would need a new tire...
We previously bought tubes for ~$5, and never touched the tire (probably why this blew).

Anyways, are most of the bikers using regular air tubes?

I saw some "No-Moar-Flat" tubes in wallyworld, where they're filled with green slime, so they wouldn't pop, nor go flat from nails and such.. Has anyone had any experience with these? I tend to like going in the dirt, where theres nice sharp pieces of glass and such lying under the dirt, unknowingly riding over it, and having to spend an hour patching the fifty holes..

Anyways, comparison of the slimed tubes and the air'd ones?

He's not bad that bloke...might have won a race or two

That Slime is like an egg in the radiator - it finds the hole & fills it as the pressure is escaping. Not exactly high performance stuff but probably useful if your other option is a long walk/carry

I use it in my wheelbarrow :mdr:

I haven't had any experience with the stuff. If your running over glass I don't expect it will seal a decent gash/slash, things could get messy then.

We carry a spare tube as well as repair kits. The tube is quicker and easier to change and the repair kit is for just in case. I don't know if the slime would work at higher pressure anyway. My bike tires are around 120psi.

If you had mountain bikes I expect the pressure might be 40-60psi I guess the slime would work for that application.

[QUOTE=PBO;395108]He's not bad that bloke...might have won a race or two.


PBO
The guy running threw the field was Lance Armstrong. He went on to win the Tour De France that year.


Rawfuls
Do not use slime in a road bike tire, because the stuff never dries untill it hits air. So it will always be sloshing around in your Tire, & that is not good. You can use Mr Tuffy Tire liners instead. They are a thin plastic piece you put between your tire & Tube. The guy riding threw the grass was Lance Armstrong in the 2003 Tour De France. Yes most guys use regular tubes. But some people use Latex tubes. Latex Tubes are more come in tubular rims, were the Tube is sewn in to the tire. Then the Tire is Glued to the rim.

James

They say the guy was not the same after the wreck.

Panda

I rode 33 miles yesterday & the place was noting but Hills. All the local cycling clubs Train out there. It was 38 degrees when we starting.

you can use sealant in road tires. It not that it stays liquid, but coats the sides walls.

There are a lot of new Tubeless rims and tires coming out

Thanks Hippie, sarcasm often doesn't translate well in words does it :lol:
Speaking of Lance - his winning career was just starting in 1995 when that horrible accident involving Fabio Casartelli forever changed the Motorola team. I'll never forget him winning a stage a few days after & pointing to the sky as he crossed the line...it was also Indurain's last Tour victory & the year I stopped road riding

That was pretty sad what happened to Fabio casartelli. I believe Marco Pantani was hurt as well.

What up guy's ?. Its been a while since i posted here. I have been riding a lot. I ride on average 150 + miles a week. I have been riding with the A group on our Saturday rides, 22- 24 mph + average & with a local Team during the week, even faster speeds . I found out during my middle of the week rides. The guys I"m riding with race in the CAT5 Masters class. So needless to say i get Dropped fairly easily :lol:. But that is the only way i am going to get faster. I also just bout some Shimano Carbon fiber cycling shoes http://www.shimano.com/publish/conte...0G.-type-.html & some new Look http://www.lookcycle.com/en/us/route...keo-2-max.html White clipless peadals for my Madone. I put my old Look Pedals on my fixie. Also i just ordered this today, http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recre...ebak-Mens.aspx, It should be here next week. I ordered this as well, http://www.fullspeedahead.com/produc...K-Wing-Compact It moves the computer from the stem or your handle bars. To in FR of the stem. So when your in your drops or Aero Position, you can see your Computer easier

Man I wish I could still bike. Carbon fiber shoes!:surprised:

The technology amazes me. I can see how this is a fun hobby.

I imagine you'll just put straight vodka in the camelbak?:intello:

Hey hippe. It's warming up here in NY so I'm just getting back to riding heavy again. I need to put my bike computer back on for sure so I can start logging miles. On the other hand I've found a cool hill on the way home from school that I can get up to 45mph on(captured by gps) if I really spin.
The shoes and clips are nice I've always wanted to try them but I decided to go for the cheaper way and get metal toe clips instead. I also just changed my handlebars to bullhorns and I love them. I gotta upload some pics of my bike soon. Oh and good luck with the riding fixie should help if your running the right ratio.

Just the soles are Carbon fiber. It makes the shoes really stiff. So all the energy from your pedaling goes to the cranks. thats a big no on the Vodka :lol:. Im a sissy & will just use water :lol:.

Bigboi

I tried bull horns on my fixie & did not like them. I switched to Road bars with brake hoods . Which is kind of like bull horns but different. :lol:. Once you try clipless pedals. You will not go back to regular pedals.

Hey guy's. Just yesterday I got this in the mail - http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BlackNew-4GB-...item20b8156cd7

The radio reception on it is rubbish but mp3 sound is good. I haven't made a call on the bluetooth yet. Hope it will be ok.

I was a bit surprised when Dad said he wanted a look at it, but then he get's a few calls when he riding.

Nice :oh:. Be careful when using those.

Yeh, no group riding.

Guys don't forget the Sunday the Paris Roubaix race is on. http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/index_us.html

Excellent race! Hey guys my bike is on fixiefights.com The third one down. Vote for it please :)

Voted cuzziebro but your trailing by 8 votes (as of 20 seconds ago). Good luck!

Thanks for the vote bro. It means a lot lol

Whats up guys ?
 

I have not posted in a while. But i check the site all the time. I got a new item for my Road bike. I bought a Garmin 800 for my bike. Here are all the specs.
http://g.factoryoutletstore.com/deta...-edge-800.html . I got the bundle setup, which comes with a speed & cadence meter & a Heart rate monitor & maps. The bundle normally costs $650.00, with me working at a bike shop at the time & haggling. i got the price down to $545.00. I had enough credit built up that, it only cost me $65.00 out of pocket. This thing does everything.It also has the capability of running a Power meter if i get one in the Future. A power meter for those who don't know. Is a device that measures how many watts a person is producing, when there on the Bike.

You'd prob enjoy your bike the most if you removed the seat.

Whats up buddy ?. I down to 170 pounds from 205 since i began riding. I have 4,350 miles so far since i started riding. October 7 will be a year to the day since i got my bike. I'm hoping to get closer to 5'000 miles by that date.

Heya Mike!

If your up to 26mph average with that relative short training, you sure have got a tallent! I think it would be nice to do some races, seriously, those are very decent speeds.

I'm good for about 8500 km a year now, but my personal record stands at 36,5 km/h over a 30 km distance. (driving alone though) Granted, i never train for high speeds, my goal is to go as fast as possible with a lowest possible heartrate. (efficiency) i did train 'higher' though, untill my heart-issues happened. My new 'efficiency record' was 29,6 km/h over 68 km, with an average of 127 heartrate. (not bad, considering it took me 172bpm for about 7 years back. These relative 'slow' trainings enabled me to hold 45 km/h (28mph) for a longer distance. I now can enjoy a 'slow' training over a fast one. Don't know if you've noticed how a lower temperature causes your speed to go down and heartrate to go up? I'm stronger during the summer, with a bigger explosion/powerburst potential.

Happy to hear your doing well Mike !
I on the other hand have gained weight and feeling fat as ever :whistle:

My best ride was 75 miles with a 20 mph average. The highest i have had my Heart rate was 186 Bpm. I recently changed my cassette. I went from a 11/23 to a straight block 12/21. Were i live is pretty dam flat. Depending how I'm feeling & the wind, i can usually keep it over 20 mph.

Was that alone or in a group?